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...19) is subject to change without notice. About images, illustrations, and screen displays of this manual The example images used in this manual, the internal memory (DCRSX65/SX85) of your camcorder and memory card are called "recording media." Design and specifications... And, the illustrations of your camcorder and its screen indication are exaggerated or simplified for understandability. In this manual for illustration purposes are subject to country/region. DCRSX45 DCRSX65 DCRSX85 Recording Capacity USB jack media of internal recording media Memory...
...19) is subject to change without notice. About images, illustrations, and screen displays of this manual The example images used in this manual, the internal memory (DCRSX65/SX85) of your camcorder and memory card are called "recording media." Design and specifications... And, the illustrations of your camcorder and its screen indication are exaggerated or simplified for understandability. In this manual for illustration purposes are subject to country/region. DCRSX45 DCRSX65 DCRSX85 Recording Capacity USB jack media of internal recording media Memory...
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...Dividing a movie 38 Capturing a photo from a movie 39 Dubbing/copying movies and photos from the internal recording media to memory card (DCR-SX65/SX85 40 Dubbing movies 40 Copying photos 41 Using the Playlist of movies 42 Creating the Playlist 42 Playing the Playlist 43 Saving movies and ...recorder, etc 54 Customizing your camcorder Using menus 57 Operating menus 57 Using MY MENU 58 Using the OPTION MENU 59 Menu lists 60 MANUAL SETTINGS (Items to adjust for scene condition 62 SHOOTING SET (Items for customized shooting 66 PHOTO SETTINGS (Items for recording photos 68 PLAYBACK ...
...Dividing a movie 38 Capturing a photo from a movie 39 Dubbing/copying movies and photos from the internal recording media to memory card (DCR-SX65/SX85 40 Dubbing movies 40 Copying photos 41 Using the Playlist of movies 42 Creating the Playlist 42 Playing the Playlist 43 Saving movies and ...recorder, etc 54 Customizing your camcorder Using menus 57 Operating menus 57 Using MY MENU 58 Using the OPTION MENU 59 Menu lists 60 MANUAL SETTINGS (Items to adjust for scene condition 62 SHOOTING SET (Items for customized shooting 66 PHOTO SETTINGS (Items for recording photos 68 PLAYBACK ...
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Recording media icon The icon displayed on the LCD screen varies depending on memory card (DCR-SX65/SX85). Inserting a memory card Notes Set the recording medium to [MEMORY CARD] to a memory card or memory card adaptor. Operation with all recorded contents ... for initialization may cause a malfunction. Types of memory card that you use "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media of 512 MB or larger. In this manual, "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media and "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo" media are called "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media and SD memory cards, SDHC memory...
Recording media icon The icon displayed on the LCD screen varies depending on memory card (DCR-SX65/SX85). Inserting a memory card Notes Set the recording medium to [MEMORY CARD] to a memory card or memory card adaptor. Operation with all recorded contents ... for initialization may cause a malfunction. Types of memory card that you use "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media of 512 MB or larger. In this manual, "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media and "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo" media are called "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media and SD memory cards, SDHC memory...
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The yellow plug connection is not necessary. US 33 Index Connect your camcorder will not output audio. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be produced than with an S VIDEO cable (sold separately). Useful recording techniques IN VIDEO AUDIO TVs S VIDEO (...input your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation (p. 14). For details, refer to the instruction manuals supplied with S VIDEO . Connect the white and red plugs (left/right audio) and the S VIDEO plug (S VIDEO channel) of the A/V...
The yellow plug connection is not necessary. US 33 Index Connect your camcorder will not output audio. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be produced than with an S VIDEO cable (sold separately). Useful recording techniques IN VIDEO AUDIO TVs S VIDEO (...input your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation (p. 14). For details, refer to the instruction manuals supplied with S VIDEO . Connect the white and red plugs (left/right audio) and the S VIDEO plug (S VIDEO channel) of the A/V...
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... a malfunction. When you connect your camcorder to a TV compatible with S VIDEO (, sold separately). OUT/PANEL] . Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the 16:9 (wide) signal, set [TV TYPE] to [4:3]. Tips To check information (counter, etc.) on your camcorder (p. 27). Useful recording techniques...
... a malfunction. When you connect your camcorder to a TV compatible with S VIDEO (, sold separately). OUT/PANEL] . Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the 16:9 (wide) signal, set [TV TYPE] to [4:3]. Tips To check information (counter, etc.) on your camcorder (p. 27). Useful recording techniques...
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...5 Touch [Copy.] on external media using the supplied AC adaptor (p. 14). Refer to the instruction manual supplied with every connectable device. Connect your camcorder to the Sony support page for your camcorder. When the [Create a new Image Database File.] screen appears, touch [YES].... is not assured with the external media. Refer to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied software "PMB". DCR-SX65/SX85: Movies and photos in the internal recording media of the camcorder that can save movies and photos on external media (USB storage device...
...5 Touch [Copy.] on external media using the supplied AC adaptor (p. 14). Refer to the instruction manual supplied with every connectable device. Connect your camcorder to the Sony support page for your camcorder. When the [Create a new Image Database File.] screen appears, touch [YES].... is not assured with the external media. Refer to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied software "PMB". DCR-SX65/SX85: Movies and photos in the internal recording media of the camcorder that can save movies and photos on external media (USB storage device...
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...does not support two-layered discs. DVDirect Express is completed. Touch , then disconnect the USB cable. Refer also to the instruction manual supplied with the DVD writer. Notes Connect your camcorder to the DC IN jack of your camcorder and the wall outlet (wall...cases: When dubbing a desired image When creating multiple copies of the same disc When dubbing images in the memory card (DCR-SX65/SX85) Touch [DISC BURN OPTION] in USB Cable. Insert an unused disc into the DVD writer, and close the disc tray. ...
...does not support two-layered discs. DVDirect Express is completed. Touch , then disconnect the USB cable. Refer also to the instruction manual supplied with the DVD writer. Notes Connect your camcorder to the DC IN jack of your camcorder and the wall outlet (wall...cases: When dubbing a desired image When creating multiple copies of the same disc When dubbing images in the memory card (DCR-SX65/SX85) Touch [DISC BURN OPTION] in USB Cable. Insert an unused disc into the DVD writer, and close the disc tray. ...
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...CONNECT] (under [OTHERS] category). Touch the recording media that contains the images on the camcorder screen. [ USB CONNECT]: Internal memory (DCR-SX65/SX85) [ USB CONNECT]: Memory card The displayed recording media differ depending on the model. Record movies on the connected device. ... [END] [YES] on the camcorder screen. Disconnect the USB cable. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected. Notes Sony DVD writer may not be available in either way of or .
...CONNECT] (under [OTHERS] category). Touch the recording media that contains the images on the camcorder screen. [ USB CONNECT]: Internal memory (DCR-SX65/SX85) [ USB CONNECT]: Memory card The displayed recording media differ depending on the model. Record movies on the connected device. ... [END] [YES] on the camcorder screen. Disconnect the USB cable. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected. Notes Sony DVD writer may not be available in either way of or .
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... cable (supplied) Connect the A/V connecting cable to the input jack of another device. A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (sold separately) When connecting to the instruction manuals supplied with your recording device for details. When dubbing is finished, stop the recording device, and then your camcorder. Notes Since dubbing...
... cable (supplied) Connect the A/V connecting cable to the input jack of another device. A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (sold separately) When connecting to the instruction manuals supplied with your recording device for details. When dubbing is finished, stop the recording device, and then your camcorder. Notes Since dubbing...
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... touching when displayed. Touch . Touch [Show others] on the MY MENU screen. See the next page for details on the menu item. MANUAL SETTINGS (Items to adjust for scene condition) p. 62 SHOOTING SET (Items for customized shooting) p. 66 PHOTO SETTINGS (Items for recording photos) p. 68...
... touching when displayed. Touch . Touch [Show others] on the MY MENU screen. See the next page for details on the menu item. MANUAL SETTINGS (Items to adjust for scene condition) p. 62 SHOOTING SET (Items for customized shooting) p. 66 PHOTO SETTINGS (Items for recording photos) p. 68...
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.../FCS] and registering [ FADER] Touch . Touch [MY MENU SETTING]. Touch [MOVIE]. Touch [SPOT MTR/FCS]. Touch . Touch [ FADER] (under [MANUAL SETTINGS] category). When MY MENU is connected, the exclusive MY MENU appears. Table of the MOVIE, PHOTO, and PLAYBACK. You can use the menu...
.../FCS] and registering [ FADER] Touch . Touch [MY MENU SETTING]. Touch [MOVIE]. Touch [SPOT MTR/FCS]. Touch . Touch [ FADER] (under [MANUAL SETTINGS] category). When MY MENU is connected, the exclusive MY MENU appears. Table of the MOVIE, PHOTO, and PLAYBACK. You can use the menu...
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... 78, 80 78, 80 28, 72 72 72 72 72 Index Useful recording techniques Table of contents MEMORY* MEMORY CARD REPAIR IMG.DB F. Menu lists (MANUAL SETTINGS) category SCENE SELECTION 62 FADER 62 WHITE BAL. 63 SPOT MTR/FCS 64 SPOT METER 64 SPOT FOCUS 64 EXPOSURE 64 FOCUS 64 TELE...
... 78, 80 78, 80 28, 72 72 72 72 72 Index Useful recording techniques Table of contents MEMORY* MEMORY CARD REPAIR IMG.DB F. Menu lists (MANUAL SETTINGS) category SCENE SELECTION 62 FADER 62 WHITE BAL. 63 SPOT MTR/FCS 64 SPOT METER 64 SPOT FOCUS 64 EXPOSURE 64 FOCUS 64 TELE...
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... in [STBY] (to focus on the operation. Table of the distant surroundings in twilight scenes. TWILIGHT* ( ) Maintains the darkening atmosphere of contents Useful recording techniques MANUAL SETTINGS (Items to minimize shake when shooting fast moving subjects. FIREWORKS* ( ) Takes spectacular shots of fireworks. SPORTS** ( ) Select to adjust for scene condition) See "Using...
... in [STBY] (to focus on the operation. Table of the distant surroundings in twilight scenes. TWILIGHT* ( ) Maintains the darkening atmosphere of contents Useful recording techniques MANUAL SETTINGS (Items to minimize shake when shooting fast moving subjects. FIREWORKS* ( ) Takes spectacular shots of fireworks. SPORTS** ( ) Select to adjust for scene condition) See "Using...
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.... Touch (nearby subject)/ (distant subject) to adjust the brightness. SPOT MTR/FCS (Spot meter/ focus) You can fix the brightness of a picture manually. EXPOSURE You can adjust the brightness and focus for the selected subject simultaneously. FOCUS You can select this function also when you want to the... a subject not located at the same time. END SPOT FOCUS STBY END SPOT FOCUS STBY AUTO AUTO Table of which you want to [MANUAL]. SPOT METER (Flexible spot meter) You can select and adjust the focal point to aim it is recorded in the frame of contents Useful...
.... Touch (nearby subject)/ (distant subject) to adjust the brightness. SPOT MTR/FCS (Spot meter/ focus) You can fix the brightness of a picture manually. EXPOSURE You can adjust the brightness and focus for the selected subject simultaneously. FOCUS You can select this function also when you want to the... a subject not located at the same time. END SPOT FOCUS STBY END SPOT FOCUS STBY AUTO AUTO Table of which you want to [MANUAL]. SPOT METER (Flexible spot meter) You can select and adjust the focal point to aim it is recorded in the frame of contents Useful...
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... lever to the W side.) ON ( ) The zoom (p. 24) moves to the top of contents Useful recording techniques Notes When you set focus manually TELE MACRO This is hard to focus automatically. used as a guide if it is useful to shoot small subjects, such as flowers or insects. Index... when the focus cannot be adjusted any closer, and appears when the focus cannot be difficult and can take some time. Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 64) when it is dark and focus adjustment is difficult) appears for a few seconds in the following cases. When the focus ...
... lever to the W side.) ON ( ) The zoom (p. 24) moves to the top of contents Useful recording techniques Notes When you set focus manually TELE MACRO This is hard to focus automatically. used as a guide if it is useful to shoot small subjects, such as flowers or insects. Index... when the focus cannot be adjusted any closer, and appears when the focus cannot be difficult and can take some time. Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 64) when it is dark and focus adjustment is difficult) appears for a few seconds in the following cases. When the focus ...
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... 60 times optically when [ STEADYSHOT] is performed, and after that the image quality decreases when you use the digital zoom. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with vivid sound appropriate to the TV connected for backlight subjects. Also, there is a limit to record an exciting and powerful sound in a concert...
... 60 times optically when [ STEADYSHOT] is performed, and after that the image quality decreases when you use the digital zoom. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with vivid sound appropriate to the TV connected for backlight subjects. Also, there is a limit to record an exciting and powerful sound in a concert...
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... are not suitable for auto focus. Delete unnecessary images (p. 35). The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high. This is full. Adjust the focus manually (p. 64). The access lamp remains lit or flashing even if recording was stopped. Your camcorder is extremely high. The auto focus does not function...
... are not suitable for auto focus. Delete unnecessary images (p. 35). The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high. This is full. Adjust the focus manually (p. 64). The access lamp remains lit or flashing even if recording was stopped. Your camcorder is extremely high. The auto focus does not function...
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... following list shows examples of unworkable combinations of functions and menu items. Cannot use BACK LIGHT Because of following settings [SPOT MTR/FCS], [SPOT METER], [MANUAL] in the correct order. The camcorder is no free space in the Playlist. Movies cannot be divided. A movie that cannot be captured from the...
... following list shows examples of unworkable combinations of functions and menu items. Cannot use BACK LIGHT Because of following settings [SPOT MTR/FCS], [SPOT METER], [MANUAL] in the correct order. The camcorder is no free space in the Playlist. Movies cannot be divided. A movie that cannot be captured from the...
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... (29) Current playing movie or photo/Number of total recorded movies or photos (28, 83) Bottom Indicator Meaning [FACE DETECTION] set to [OFF] (66) Manual focus (64) SCENE SELECTION (62) White balance (63) SteadyShot off (66) SPOT MTR/FCS (64)/ SPOT METER (64)/ EXPOSURE (64) TELE MACRO...
... (29) Current playing movie or photo/Number of total recorded movies or photos (28, 83) Bottom Indicator Meaning [FACE DETECTION] set to [OFF] (66) Manual focus (64) SCENE SELECTION (62) White balance (63) SteadyShot off (66) SPOT MTR/FCS (64)/ SPOT METER (64)/ EXPOSURE (64) TELE MACRO...
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... L LANDSCAPE 62 LANGUAGE SET 16, 73 LCD BL LEVEL 72 LCD BRIGHT 72 LCD COLOR 72 US 96 LP 25 M Maintenance 87 MANAGE MEDIA 71 MANUAL SETTINGS 62 MEDIA FORMAT 71 MEDIA INFO 71 MEDIA SETTINGS 17 Memory card 18 "Memory Stick" media 87 "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo" media 87...
... L LANDSCAPE 62 LANGUAGE SET 16, 73 LCD BL LEVEL 72 LCD BRIGHT 72 LCD COLOR 72 US 96 LP 25 M Maintenance 87 MANAGE MEDIA 71 MANUAL SETTINGS 62 MEDIA FORMAT 71 MEDIA INFO 71 MEDIA SETTINGS 17 Memory card 18 "Memory Stick" media 87 "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo" media 87...